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    Banana Oat Blender Pancakes

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    Healthy Banana Oat Blender Pancakes are delicious and so easy to make! No flour, no eggs, and no dairy. Wholesome ingredients blended perfectly to make an incredible breakfast.

    Blender pancakes stacked and covered in almond butter with blueberries, bananas, and raspberries.

    Bananas and oats are like the duct tape of the food world. There’s so much you can do with them. So, we tend to keep plenty of both on hand. But, sometimes the bananas get a little too brown before they’re all consumed. So, what to do? There’s always my Healthy Vegan Banana Bread. But, today we’re making pancakes!

    Pancakes are a staple recipe in our home. We have them at least twice a week for breakfast and sometimes dinner. But, since flour has been a little harder to come by these days we’ve started making pancakes in a blender. And, they are amazing!

    This recipe is oil-free, flourless, super simple, uses only whole ingredients, and the kids will love them. Let’s do this!

    Banana, oats, cinnamon stick, maple syrup, milk, and flax on table.

    Ingredients To Make Pancakes In Blender

    You don’t need flour to make incredible pancakes. If you have bananas, oats, and a blender you’re all set! Here’s everything you need…

    • Rolled Oats: I like using Bob’s Red Mill Organic Old Fashioned Rolled Oats. They’re gluten-free and a great product.
    • Bananas: A really ripe banana makes this pancake recipe naturally sweet. It also works as a binder to hold things together.
    • Ground Flaxseed: The flax replaces the egg and helps to hold things together as well. It’s also a great source of protein and Omega-3s. Be sure not to use whole flax seeds.
    • Baking Powder: this helps to give the pancakes a little “lift”.
    • Cinnamon: completely optional but I love the essence of cinnamon in this recipe.
    • Unsweetened Almond Milk: I prefer using unsweetened vanilla almond milk. But, feel free to use your favorite plant-milk.
    • Vanilla: It just adds that special touch and works perfectly with the cinnamon. If you use vanilla almond milk you can leave it out.
    Pancake batter in blender.

    Table of Contents

    • How To Make Blender Pancakes
    • Want More Vegan Breakfast Recipes?
    • Easy Banana Oat Blender Pancakes

    How To Make Blender Pancakes

    Once you make pancakes in a blender it’s likely you won’t go back to the old way. Because there’s no mixing, no sifting, and no extra messy dishes.

    • First things first: preheat a nonstick griddle or nonstick skillet over medium heat while you prepare the pancakes. I LOVE this pan! It’s amazing for oil-free cooking. Here are some other tools that will help you with oil-free cooking.
    • Next, add all the ingredients to your blender and process until everything is well combined and smooth. It should have the consistency of a thick smoothie. You can add a tablespoon of milk at a time to get it going if needed. But, be careful. You don’t want to runny batter.
    • Let the batter sit for 5 minutes to “fluff up.” Pour about ⅓ cup of the batter onto the pan and cook until bubbles pop up across the pancake. Flip and cook for about 45 seconds to a minute. Ultimately, you want that golden brown color. So, adjust accordingly.
    • Repeat until you’ve used up all the batter and serve with any topping you choose. I usually get about 6-7 pancakes out of this recipe.

    Pro Tip

    The secret to cooking pancakes well is “low and slow.” Be sure and let your pan heat up completely before using it. And, ALWAYS cook them on medium or a little lower. This will ensure the middle cooks as well and you don’t end up with a burnt outside and runny inside.

    Suggested Toppings

    • Almond butter (or nut butter of choice)
    • Fresh fruit (my favorite are blueberries, raspberries, and bananas)
    • Real maple syrup
    • Oil-free Granola
    • Unsweetened shredded coconut
    • Strawberry Chia Jam
    • Non-dairy chocolate chips
    Banana oat blender pancakes stacked together on serving tray.

    Can You Freeze Them?

    Absolutely! You simply place any leftover pancakes in a Ziploc bag or freezer container and place them in the freezer. These pancakes will keep for about 2 months.

    You are going to love these easy Banana Oat Blender Pancakes. They’re…

    • Simple
    • Flourless
    • Gluten-free
    • Low fat
    • Healthy
    • & Delicious

    These pancakes are not light and fluffy like ones made with flour. They are a little denser. But, they are hearty and filling. And, more than meet the expectation when you want pancakes. Think of them like “banana bread turned into a pancake.”

    Banana Oat pancakes stacked, cut, and covered in almond butter, bananas, blueberries, and raspberries.

    Want More Vegan Breakfast Recipes?

    • Best Fluffy Vegan Pancakes
    • Spicy Vegan Breakfast Sausage
    • Healthy Vegan Banana Bread
    • Vegan Breakfast Tacos
    • Easy Vegan Tofu Scramble

    You can also check out these 14 Easy Vegan Breakfast Recipes for a little more variety.

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    Easy Banana Oat Blender Pancakes

    ★★★★★ 5 from 28 reviews
    • Author: Shane Martin
    • Prep Time: 5 mins.
    • Cook Time: 15 mins.
    • Total Time: 20 minutes
    • Yield: 6 Pancakes 1x
    • Category: Breakfast
    • Method: Blender
    • Cuisine: Vegan
    • Diet: Vegan
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    Description

    Healthy Banana Oat Blender Pancakes are delicious and so easy to make! No flour, no eggs, and no dairy. Wholesome ingredients blended perfectly to make an incredible breakfast.


    Ingredients

    Scale
    • 1 ½ cups rolled oats
    • 1 Tbsp baking powder
    • ¼ tsp. cinnamon
    • 2 ripened bananas
    • 1 Tbsp maple syrup
    • 1 Tbsp ground flax
    • 1 cup unsweetened vanilla (or plain) almond milk
    • 1 tsp. vanilla (if not using vanilla almond milk)

    Instructions

    1. Preheat nonstick skillet over medium heat.
    2. Add all ingredients to blender and process until smooth. It should have the consistency of a slightly thick smoothie. If it’s too thick add 1 tablespoon of milk at a time to loosen it up a bit. But, you still want a fairly thick consistency. Let the batter sit for 5 minutes to “fluff up.”
    3. Pour ⅓ cup of the batter onto the pan and cook until bubbles pop up across the pancake. Flip and cook for another 45 seconds – 1 minute. Ultimately, you want that golden brown color.
    4. Repeat until you’ve used up all the batter and serve with any topping you choose. I usually get about 6-7 pancakes out of this recipe.

    Equipment

    Ground Flaxseed

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    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 3 pancakes
    • Calories: 404
    • Sugar: 20.8 g
    • Sodium: 101.9 mg
    • Fat: 1.9 g
    • Carbohydrates: 78.7 g
    • Fiber: 10.4 g
    • Protein: 10.3 g
    • Cholesterol: 0 mg

    Keywords: banana oat pancakes, blender pancakes, pancakes in blender, vegan blender pancakes, banana oatmeal blender pancakes

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    Comments

    1. Joanie

      March 21, 2023 at 11:33 am

      I haven’t had pancakes in longer than most people have been alive. Never liked them as a kid, but I had some fresh blueberries and got a craving. (That’s crazy for me.) These were actually delicious! I thoroughly enjoyed them and I have some leftover for the weekend! Great recipe and super simple to make. I only had one problem…… my “non-stick” pan decided to shirk on its non-stick duties and the pancakes came out a little rough looking, but were still delicious. Next time I’ll use the cast iron and a metal spatula. Thank you Shane for all of your hard work developing all these great recipes.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    2. Tracee Teague

      February 25, 2023 at 9:12 am

      i love these! but i have banana allergies in my house…can i sub applesauce for the banana, and how much would you suggest?

      Reply
      • Shane Martin

        February 26, 2023 at 10:11 am

        I would try subbing pumpkin in place of bananas. Applesauce is more of a binder and you probably wouldn’t get good pancakes.

        Reply
    3. Erin

      October 16, 2022 at 6:47 pm

      Can you bake this in the oven instead? I’m sure you can. But what temperature and for how long would you cook them?

      Reply
      • Shane Martin

        October 18, 2022 at 10:22 am

        Never tried it. But, I would start at 350 and go for about 10 mins. and check frequently.

        Reply
    4. Tyler

      July 03, 2022 at 11:42 am

      Simple and easy healthy tasty pancakes

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    5. Birt

      June 18, 2022 at 11:01 am

      Tried it. They were a bit gummy inside. What did I do wrong? Love the banana flavor though.

      ★★★★

      Reply
      • Shane Martin

        June 19, 2022 at 5:44 pm

        Hi, Birt! Try heating your pan over medium and let it get completely hot before making the pancakes. You want to cook them low and slow. If you cooked them over medium try reducing the heat just a bit.

        Reply
    6. Jenny

      May 27, 2022 at 7:40 pm

      These were great! Easy, healthy and yummy!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    7. SandraM

      March 02, 2022 at 7:29 pm

      Yum! Breakfast for dinner tonight. These pancakes were so good! The batter got nice and thick like buttermilk pancakes would get (pre wfpb). ;o)

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Shane Martin

        March 03, 2022 at 12:16 pm

        Awww, yeah! I’m so glad you enjoyed them.

        Reply
    8. Sheila

      February 08, 2022 at 1:31 pm

      These are great. Simple, quick, easy, all healthy ingredients! I top them with thawed berries. I even make a batch and freeze some for later. Just warm them in the toaster oven and we’re good to go. Thank you Shane for all of your wonderful healthy recipes!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    9. Nancy

      January 22, 2022 at 11:16 pm

      Hey Shane,
      Do you think I could use quick cooking oats? Its all I have!
      Thanks.

      Reply
      • Shane Martin

        January 23, 2022 at 2:04 pm

        I’ve never tried it that way, but since they’re being blended I see no reason why they wouldn’t work. Good luck and let me know how it turns out.

        ★★★★★

        Reply
    10. Erin

      December 05, 2021 at 10:19 am

      Great recipe! Easy-to-make batter, simple to cook, and even better to eat. Yum!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    11. Astaff

      November 01, 2021 at 11:07 pm

      Could this batter be used to make waffles?

      Reply
      • Shane Martin

        November 03, 2021 at 4:52 pm

        I’ve never tried but see no reason why it wouldn’t work.

        Reply
    12. Patricia Watson

      October 23, 2021 at 7:20 am

      Love this easy recipe. These were delicious! Thank you
      I have tried several of your recipes and have been very pleased.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    13. Rose

      October 10, 2021 at 11:30 am

      Adds a lovely aroma to one’s Sunday vibes.
      Dash in a little pumpkin spice too for a fall twist.
      YUM!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    14. Carol

      August 15, 2021 at 4:53 pm

      Shane,
      Simple, flavorful, and delicious. I was looking at another recipe that was so long and complicated and then I found yours. Made my day this morning to have such a great brunch. Next time I’ll be more prepared to have your tofu bacon ready!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Shane Martin

        August 15, 2021 at 8:33 pm

        That’s so great, Carol! I’m so glad you enjoyed them.

        Reply
    15. Donna

      August 05, 2021 at 9:12 am

      These were fantastic! Flavor, texture, ease and tasted fantastic. I am going to be making more of you recipes as I am trying to eat less meat and more plant based.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    16. Nancy

      July 04, 2021 at 1:29 pm

      These are OUTSTANDING!!!!!!! I made them exactly as your recipe!!! It will now be our go-to pancake recipe. Thank you so much Shane for the DELICIOUS, YUMMY, INCREDIBLE and so easy peasy to make pancake recipe!!!!!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    17. Laura

      June 05, 2021 at 12:25 pm

      Seriously the BEST PANCAKES EVER. I have made them every weekend for probably 3 months.
      Thank you for this amazing recipe!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    18. Sheila

      April 18, 2021 at 12:22 pm

      Loved these, so simple and delicious!

      Reply
      • Sheila

        April 18, 2021 at 12:23 pm

        I meant to add 5 stars!

        ★★★★★

        Reply
    19. Glenna

      February 27, 2021 at 10:53 am

      Made these this morning, they were amazing! Even my husband who always thinks what I make vegan is a big no loved them, he said better than regular! 😳 from him that’s huge!
      Can you save any leftovers either freeze or how long in the frig?
      Thank you!!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Shane Martin

        February 28, 2021 at 8:09 pm

        AWESOME! Yes, you can freeze leftovers. Cover and store in the fridge for up to a week and you can freeze for up to a month.

        ★★★★★

        Reply
    20. Lacey

      January 30, 2021 at 10:55 am

      These are delicious! I will make these again and again!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Shane Martin

        January 30, 2021 at 8:09 pm

        Thank you!

        Reply
    21. Busy Mom

      October 12, 2020 at 9:20 am

      These were great! Super simple, all ingredients on hand and kids loved them! Thank you!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    22. Ashley

      August 21, 2020 at 7:22 pm

      Entire family loved them and I was asked to make them again. Served with your blueberry compote, extra maple syrup, and fresh fruit. Thanks!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Shane Martin

        October 12, 2020 at 9:59 am

        That’s great, Ashley! Thanks so much for reaching out and sharing.

        ★★★★★

        Reply
    23. Mindy

      August 11, 2020 at 10:19 am

      A+! Much better than other banana oatmeal blender pancake recipes I’ve tried. And my 2.5 year old loves them! Thanks!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    24. Nicole Willis

      June 07, 2020 at 2:12 pm

      This recipe worked perfectly for me. And I loved them! So did my husband, but he is a pancake / maple syrup kind of guy, so no surprise there. I am actually not such a big pancake fan in general, and I never ever make them myself. So a big thanks from my husband for inspiring me to get these babies on his plate! Just an “in case” question for the future… do you think it would work to substitute applesauce for about half of the banana in order to neutralize some of the overall banana flavor? I may give this a shot next time… but I hate to waste a batch if it doesn’t work and I thought you may have tried it during recipe development… 😉

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    25. Alissa

      May 31, 2020 at 11:34 am

      I make these with my 4 and 6 year olds, they love peeling the bananas and using the blender. So good! We add chocolate chips at the end and double the recipe so we have them for a couple days. Yumm!!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Shane Martin

        May 31, 2020 at 12:40 pm

        AWESOME! Love getting kids in the kitchen.

        Reply
    26. Roxy

      May 30, 2020 at 3:37 pm

      Just made these pancakes it was very easy and tasty. My son loved them.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    27. BJM

      May 28, 2020 at 11:59 am

      This is the second banana oat pancake recipe that I have tried in the last two weeks. I like yours better. I made two changes. I had to substitute soy milk because of a sensitivity, and a used a griddle pan so I could cook 4 at a time. Thanks for a delicious recipe.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Shane Martin

        May 28, 2020 at 12:18 pm

        Excellent! Thanks so much for reaching out.

        Reply
    28. Trish

      May 28, 2020 at 11:56 am

      Made these this morning. There was a very slight aftertaste , maybe from the baking powder? Could I use less without affecting the recipe? Nevertheless , we enjoyed these immensely! My 19 year old, who hates bananas, polished them off and told me how much he liked his breakfast.

      Reply
      • Shane Martin

        May 28, 2020 at 12:19 pm

        That’s awesome, Trish! Yes, try 1 1/2 to 2 tsp. It should still work fine.

        Reply
    29. mary beth

      May 26, 2020 at 7:24 pm

      Hi Shane, We love all your pancakes, I will be making these tomorrow morning. Thank you!

      Reply
    30. Mike

      May 26, 2020 at 8:59 am

      So good! Simple and delicious.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Rebekah Jones

        February 26, 2023 at 8:52 pm

        Made these today without the maple syrup because I’m out. I think they really don’t need the syrup. I added an extra teaspoon of vanilla. Easiest pancakes I have ever made! And so good! Thanks Shane!

        ★★★★★

        Reply

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